Field guide · Dominican Larimar
The sea,
turned to stone.
Explore photographed Larimar specimens and the field notes used to describe their colour, pattern, form and condition.
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Super Blue + Fractal + Green
Larimar Epic Palm Stone
62.5 g · 313 ct · Super Blue · Fractal Larimar · Green Larimar
$1,170
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Fractal + AAA
Spectacular 93mm Larimar Sphere with Fractal Larimar Base
2.29 kg · Fractal Larimar · AAA Top Grade
$2,190
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Fractal + Green
Beautiful Fractal Larimar Cube
146 g · Fractal Larimar · Green Larimar
$810
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Super Blue + Copper
Copper
Larimar Snowmen - Big
162.5 g · Super Blue · Copper Larimar
$1,180
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Provenance
Region.
Records.
Evidence.
Larimar is associated with the Barahona mining district in the Dominican Republic. Our provenance guide separates regional context from the item-specific records that may or may not be held for an individual specimen.
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Field Guide
How to grade Larimar
01
Colour saturation
Record the dominant hue, saturation and consistency under stated viewing conditions.
02
Pattern & contrast
Describe the visible veining, contrast and pattern without turning a house category into a value guarantee.
03
Purity
Record staining, inclusions, fractures, repairs and treatments separately from colour and pattern.
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